APHC010865072018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 41771 OF 2018 Between: 1. K. Rameeja, W/o. K.Valli, Aged about 33 years, Occ. Housewife, R/o.D.No.13-5-567, Tatanagar, Tirupathi Urban Mandal, Tirupathi Town, Chittoor District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur Dist. 2. The District Registrar, Registration and Stamps Department, Sri Balaji Registration District, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 3. The SubRegistrar, Tirupati Rural, Chittoor District, 4. The Commissioner of Endowments, Govt. of A.P., One Center, Opp. S Grand Restaurant, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh - 521225 5. Sri Swamy Hathiramjee Mutt, Tirupati, Chittoor District Represented by its Mahanth. 6. The District Collector, Chittoor District at Tirupathi. ...Respondents 2 VS,J W.P.No.41771 of 2018 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of dated 05.07.2016 over the properties of the petitioner in respect of the land in the Sy.No.13, Plot No.13 part, 14, 15 part, admeasuring to an extent of 320 sq yards, situated at Avilala Grampanchayat, Tirupathi Rural, Tirupathi, Chittoor District as prohibited property for registration under section 22-A of Registration Act, 1908, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, abuse of their power, without issuance of notice to the petitioner and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, and also against to the principles of natural justice and rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and issue a consequently declare that the properties of the petitioners are alienable and further directing the Respondents Nos.2 and 3 to receive, register and release the document presented by the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to receive and register the documents in respect of the land in the Sy.No.13, Plot No.13 part, 14, 15 part, admeasuring to an extent of 320 sq yards, situated at Avilala Grampanchayat, Tirupathi Rural, Tirupathi, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: CH VENKAT RAMAN Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP) Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP) The Court made the following 3 VS,J W.P.No.41771 of 2018 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “… to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 and 4 issuing the proceedings No.Rc.No.M1/9580/2016, dated 05.07.2016 over the properties of the petitioner in respect of the land in the Sy.No.13, Plot No.13 part, 14, 15 part, admeasuring to an extent of 320 sq yards, situated at Avilala Grampanchayat, Tirupathi Rural, Tirupathi, Chittoor District as prohibited property for registration under Section 22-A of Registration Act, 1908, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, abuse of their power, without issuance of notice to the petitioner and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, and also against to the principles of natural justice and rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and consequently declare that the properties of the petitioners are alienable and further directing the Respondents Nos.2 and 3 to receive, register and release the document presented by the petitioner….” 2. The brief facts of the case are as follows: a) The petitioner claims to be the owner and possessor of land in Sy.No.13, Plot No.13 part, 14 and 15 part, admeasuring an extent of 320 square yards, situated at Avilala Grampanchayat, Tirupathi Rural, Tirupathi, Chittoor District, having purchased the same in the year 2018. b) The grievance of the petitioner is that, due to certain family necessities, she entered into an agreement of sale with some third party and when she approached the 3rd respondent for registration of the said 4 VS,J W.P.No.41771 of 2018 document, respondent Nos.2 and 3 refused to entertain same on the ground that the subject property is included in the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908. Thereafter, a copy of the proceedings in Rc.No.M1/9580/2016, dated 05.07.2016, issued by the Commissioner & Inspector of General, Stamps & Registration Department, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, was furnished to the petitioner. The said proceedings contain the particulars of the lands belonging to the Charitable and Religious Institutions in Chittoor District, furnished for inclusion in the prohibited properties list. In the said list, the petitioner’s property is shown at Sl.No.13, wherein the survey number claimed by the petitioner also forms part of the said list, and the name of the holder is shown as “Sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt, Tirupati Government”. Aggrieved by which, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3 Respondent No.3 has filed a counter-affidavit stating that, pursuant to the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Vinjamuri Rajagopalachari vs. State of Andhra Pradesh1, the Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad vide letter Rc.No.M1/9580/2016 dated 05.07.2016, furnished a list of properties owned by Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments for the purpose of prohibition under Section 22-A(1)(c) of the Registration Act, 1908. It is further stated that the land in Sy.No.13, admeasuring Ac.109.60 cents, situated at Avilala Village, Tirupati Rural Mandal, Chittoor District, was also included in the said list and shown as 1 2016 (1) ALT 550 5 VS,J W.P.No.41771 of 2018 belonging to Hathiramji Mutt, Tirupati. It is further held in the said judgment that, if the relevant property/land finds place in the list of properties covered by clauses (a) to (d) of Section 22-A(1) of the Registration Act, the aggrieved person may approach the competent authority for deletion of his/her land from the said list. 4. In view of the above, as the petitioner claims that the subject land is a private patta land, it is open to the petitioner to approach the 4th respondent by making an appropriate application seeking deletion of the subject land from the prohibited properties list furnished vide proceedings dated 05.07.2016, duly enclosing all the requisite documents in support of her claim of title over the subject land. Upon receipt of such application, the 4th respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 05.08.2026 KGR